Research Engineer II (Electrical)

Your Contribution

As an Engineer, you will report directly to the Manager of Engineering and Laboratory Services of Research and Development – North America. As a member of the Research and Development North America team, you will use your unique skill set to accelerate the growth of SCHOTT – with a particular focus on the United States and the North American region. You will work across SCHOTT Business Units and Corporate Functions to identify, investigate, develop, test, and scale high-impact new products.

Equipment and Instrumentation Design and Development 

• Design, develop and implement safe, reliable, sustainable, and economically viable equipment and instrumentation on the laboratory scale
• Lead and support the transfer of processes and products to production.

New Product Development 

• Think big and inspire those around you to connect the dots differently, unleashing new possibilities to develop the materials, technologies, and products of the future
• Network among the most innovative partners in high-potential business fields to influence and educate external gatekeepers about the capabilities and advancements at SCHOTT
• Support SCHOTT business units via technical consulting, customer interaction, and evolutionary product development

Project Management

• Lead cross-functional teams, plan and manage resources to test (concept to launch) new materials, processes, technologies, and products
• Communicate effectively via presentations, pitches, and written reports 
• Contribute to the development of IP

Your Profile

• Degree (e.g., BS, MS)  in electrical engineering, instrument/equipment design, or a related field
• Experience in designing, developing, constructing, and validating laboratory scale equipment and instrumentation
• Formal education/training and experience are only a part of the composition of a successful candidate. The rest of the composition contains elements of a passion for the intersection of materials science, technology, product development, and business; the ability to develop and leverage networks; demonstrable leadership skills; a hunger for discovering new ideas and turning them into reality; a real-world intelligence that combines existing concepts with the unknown; and a limitless curiosity.

Your Benefits

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your needs to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, vacation, holidays, tuition reimbursement, short-term/long-term disability, etc.